2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · EJ68 KSY
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 54,099 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ68 KSY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 54,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EJ68 KSY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (EJ68 KSY) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EJ68 KSY Mileage History
- 28/10/202232,896 mi
- 18/10/202346,208 mi+13,312 mi
- 31/10/202450,712 mi+4,504 mi
- 01/11/202450,719 mi+7 mi
- 29/10/202554,099 mi+3,380 mi
Average of roughly 7,060 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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